A) viable business casesElectrifying Leeds to Hull would help with short-term infill such as
- link to East Coasr main line
- to Doncaster
- from Selby north and south
- link to Church Fenton
And longer term :
- to Trans Pennine route near Dewsbury.
I don't quite understand, if you justify electrifying to Blackpool, why not to Hull with about twice the population, much more industry and a rail connected port.
B) Other routes have better business cases
C) Hull train bought 802s so run on electric most of the way.
D) It wouldn't just be Hull - Leeds but Temple Hurst Jn - Selby (~5 miles) too
E) York - Leeds has a far better business case and will cover about a fifth of the Leeds - Hull distance reducing the costs and improving the business case Leeds - Hull etc.
F) Phasing schemes (see E) is important overall.
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